A 3-month-old infant presents with right parietal scalp swelling following a fall out of his crib onto a hard floor earlier today. His neurologic status is intact and the remainder of the exam is unremarkable. CT head demonstrates an isolated right parietal, linear, non-displaced skull fracture with no underlying hemorrhage. Appropriate workup for this infant should include SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
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A 5 y/o child is hit by a car while riding a scooter. Primar…
A 5 y/o child is hit by a car while riding a scooter. Primary survey reveals a patent airway with breath sounds louder on the left than right. The chest wall is intact with abrasions on the right side. Respirations are labored at 32 and sats are in the upper 80’s on room air. 100% oxygen via non-rebreather is applied with sats up to 97%. BP 98/60, HR 110. The following CXR was taken: The clinical presentation and CXR are most consistent with:
When dealing with an ingestion of beta-blockers or calcium c…
When dealing with an ingestion of beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers, what study should be obtained in addition to the general work-up of a patient with suspected ingestion?
A 3 y/o presents to the ED with scald burns to the abdomen,…
A 3 y/o presents to the ED with scald burns to the abdomen, chest, neck and left arm sustained when she pulled a pot of hot soup onto herself. Total body surface area is approximately 18%. On exam, you note intense erythema, weeping and blistering throughout these areas. You explain to the parents that at this point, the appearance is consistent with:
In the patient referenced above (s/p massive transfusion pro…
In the patient referenced above (s/p massive transfusion procotocol), you receive the following results. Hgb: 9.8 Hct: 29 Plts: 87 The nurse calls to tell you that she has oozing at the surgical site. What is your treatment plan?
A 2 month old male presents with lethargy, fever, cough and…
A 2 month old male presents with lethargy, fever, cough and respiratory failure. He is intubated in the PICU and chest x-ray reveals the following (below). PPD skin test is positive and CT shows lesions in the spleen, liver and CNS. The most likely diagnosis is:
The child in the previous question that has received a massi…
The child in the previous question that has received a massive blood cell transfusion has post-operative lab results: PT and PTT are only slightly elevated but the fibrinogen is very low. What is the most appropriate blood product to transfuse?
I will not use any resources or assistance during Exam 1 for…
I will not use any resources or assistance during Exam 1 for Fall 2024 NURS 123. The only thing I will have is a blank piece of paper and a pen/pencil to use for any medmath questions that I will not share with others. I will not share any test information with any other students that will be taking the test. I to follow these statements and instructions for the exam.
What will W. A. Y. S. help student accomplish?
What will W. A. Y. S. help student accomplish?
Grants are ______ funded and are not repayable.
Grants are ______ funded and are not repayable.